Helghast

The planet Helghan's harsh and unforgiving environment forced human colonists to physically adapt, a process which claimed many lives. Those who survived and evolved founded the Helghast race. No longer human, the people of Helghan conquered their planet and managed to spark social and economic change against all odds.

History

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In an era of futuristic empires, mankind takes to the final frontier and begin a period of planetary colonization. These new-found colonies rally together in unity under the Earth-loyal banner of the Interplanetary Strategic Alliance (ISA).

But behind the false facade of new prosperity and galactic growth, unrest is growing and separatist voices begin to speak out against Earth. On the colonized planet of Helgan, the colonists find themselves warped by atmospheric radiation and inhospitable conditions. Radiation forces the colonists to lose their hair and grow weak and the caustic air of Helghan burns the lungs of it's inhabitants. Many lives are lost, but those that are left are stronger and form a burning hatred for humanity and the people responsible for sending them to this unforgiving planet, the ISA. The colonists adapt to these unforgiving conditions and become what we know as "Helghast". Taller, stronger and hardier than any normal human being, the Helghast must survive harsh conditions in order to live. Because of this, the Helghast grow to become a ruthless and bitter race.

They distance themselves from Earth and the ISA and begin to plot devious actions against the ISA. Tension builds among the colonists of Helghan and the ISA, which results in an uprising on the planet of Helghan but they were promptly denounced by the ISA and the uprising that took place did not last. Hoping to be freed from the ISA and anything to do with humans, the Helghast launch an assault against surrounding ISA colonies and ships, thus beginning the First Helghan War.

However, as quickly as the war had started, the Helghast were quickly defeated by ISA forces.
Demoralized, crushed and defeated, the Helghast return to their planet.
Now all that stands for Helghan is weak, bitter and fallen people. This was Helghan at its weakest.

When all hope seems lost for the broken people, an unnamed and untested man rises through the ranks of Helghan. This man is Scolar Visari.
He becomes a very well-respected man amongst the Helghast, and promptly asks the people of Helghan to become exact;y what they need, a leader.
Scolar Visari takes the stand and becomes the Supreme Leader of the Helghast and the holder of the "Helghast Dream".
Visari rallies the Helghast into an industrial and militaristic high. In only 10 years, Scolar Visari allegedly turned the Helghast from a weak, broken nation into a military superpower bent on destroying the Human race, single-handedly.


What once was a small colonized outpost, became a powerful militaristic nation capable of planetary colonization themselves. The Helghast begin a massive scale of war production and training. The Helghast are prepared for war.

At 4:45 VST (Vekta Standard Time) the Helghast invasion begins. The Second Helghan War has begun.

The Helghast

The Helghast Army comprises of elite and driven soldiers capable of accomplishing tasks only of the highest proficiency. Conscripted at a young age, Helghast soldiers train to become the best soldiers there are. Because they are recruited at a young age, it gives the recruits plenty of time to train and hone their skills in order to fight and excel in combat situations.
The caustic unbreathable air of Helghan has completely mutated the lungs of the Helghast. To deal with this, Helghast are equipped with respirators and face masks in order to breathe both the air of Helghan and even the air on other planets.

Base Soldier

These Helghast soldiers are the very backbone and core of the Helghan Army and are the very definition of a Helghast trooper. Usually equipped with a standard Helghan Army issue STA-52 LAR Assault Rifle, base soldiers excel in all military operations including assault maneuvers similar to the Blitzkrieg and defensive encounters. Base soldiers are well-rounded, well-armed and well-trained. They are recruited at a young age, allowing flexibility amongst the ranks of the Helghan Army, as well as providing considerable amounts of forces for the Army.

Elite Shock Trooper

The Elite Shock Troopers are the Special Forces of the Helghast corps and are also referred to as "Shocks" or "Leets" by the ISA Soldiers. They focus on minimalistic and lightweight gear in order to maximize efficiency and speed. Their lightweight gear allows them to be very flexible and capable of performing a wide variety of mission tasks. The Shocks train for every possible battle situation and can work as an independent unit with no need of support. This ability to work as small, individual and independent units grants the Elite Shock Troopers a heavy advantage against their other Helghast counterparts whom rely heavily on one another's support and work in large numbers through brute force. The Elite Shock Troopers are equipped with StA-11 SMGs furthering their ability to travel lightly.

Due to their speed and agility, Elite Shock Troopers are extremely effective in close combat. Their armor allows the Shocks to freely move around the battlefield as their armor is extra tough, rendering the Shocks to be not-so reliant on cover. This allows them to use maneuvers that are up-close-and-personal as the Shocks excel in close quarters combat. Elite Shock Troopers hold the pinnacle of Helghast military training and their combat style, gear and skills prove so. Given the chance, a Shock would kill his opponent with a knife, rather than using a gun or weapon to melee an opponent. If an Elite Shock Trooper manages to get close enough to his target, he draws his combat knife in order to obtain satisfaction of the kill. This lethal combination of close quarters combat and in-your-face fighting makes the Shocks one of the most dangerous, and feared, divisions in the Helghast Army.